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Photoshop
Animate
Dreamweaver
Premier
Subline Text
PowerPoint
Final Cut Pro
NewTek Lightwave
Salesforce
Adobe XD
Edge
Flash
Adobe Spark
Joomla
Elementor
iWork
DVD Studio Pro
Constant Contact
Canva
InDesign
Acrobat Pro
After Effects
Umbraco
Squarespace
iMovie
Keynote
Mailchimp
Figma
Illustrator
Muse
Fireworks
WordPress
Webflow
Word
Motion
Corel Draw
August 2023
Adobe Certified Professional Certification
Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator
June 2023
Coursera
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Dec 2008
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Applied Media Arts Cinema/Animation
| GPA: 3.45
May 2006
Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA
Certificate in Video / Television Production
| GPA: 3.85
Dec 2005
Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Multimedia Technology
| GPA: 3.85
Leading Evolutionary Designs, Blairsville, PA
Consulting Website / Graphic Designer | 5/2013 – Present
URL: www.ledjacket.com
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Work closely with the owner on creative and brand development
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Oversee proper digital organization of all creative deliverables
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Produce and maintain materials requiring design, including brand marketing and advertising, social channels, catalog, email, and website using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Muse
Special Lite Products Company LLC, Loyalhanna, PA
Graphic Design Technician | 1/2022 – 3/2023
URL: www.specialliteproducts.com | www.mailboxesandsigns.com
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Crafted a library of 100+ 2D engineering drawings of signs, hardware, and product assemblies using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat Pro
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Maintained and updated companies’ websites using WordPress and Umbraco
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Provide graphic design support to manufacturing and sales
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Designed and edited marketing pieces, product photos, brochures, signage, motion graphics, Constant Contact email campaigns, Mail Chip email campaigns, Facebook Advertising, social media campaigns, internal forms, and stationery
Inventionland, Pittsburgh, PA
Remote Product Researcher / Designer | 10/2017 – 12/2021
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Created over 100+ book covers designs that align with the authors’ vision and branding using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
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Conducted strategic research to determine market potential of products
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Photographed products and edit images to enhance visual impact
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Produced and edited images in vector and bitmap formats for package design using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign
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Engineered boxes that fit best to display the clients’ product using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
Carnegie Learning, Pittsburgh, PA
Remote Content Production Specialist | 1/2021 - 7/2021
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Prepared and publish content for digital and print using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat Pro
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Provided image retouching and manipulation using Adobe Photoshop
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Coraopolis, PA
Amicus DSS Contractor / Illustration Artist | 2/2017 - 6/2017
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Produced vector illustrations for display guide using Adobe Illustrator
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Collaborated with designers, marketing, and leadership to design digital content to support client’s strategy and adhere to brand design guide
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Worked with stakeholders to provide digital and graphic design support
Nokomis Inc., Charleroi, PA
Website Administrator / Marketing Peripheral Specialist | 8/2016 - 2/2017
URL: www.nokomisinc.com
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Developed marketing materials to promote products and services (digital media, online advertising, social media, web, mobile, email)
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Produced videos and animations for product presentations using Adobe After Effects and Adobe Animate
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Collaborated with technical staff in marketing campaigns utilizing print and interactive designs using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign
Quad Graphics Inc., Coraopolis, PA
Aquent Temp / Email Designer | 12/2014 - 12/2015
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Ensured all emails are built, tested, and delivered according to the email marketing calendar
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Implemented and preformed email creative testing plan
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Created responsive and adaptive email templates for both desktop and mobile readability, developing interactive designs in functional HTML
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Prepared Photoshop files as required by layering, slicing, and resizing photos and graphics
Image Time Neon Clocks, Perryopolis, PA
Graphic / Website Designer | 4/2013 - 12/2014
URL: www.neonclock.com | www.advancedmaterialscience.com | www.balltransfer.com | www.creativeindustrialsystems.com | www.superiorshalesolutions.com
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Provided professional branding and media production in print and digital formats
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Converted ideas into visual presentations using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
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Produced and designed weekly email campaigns related to new products and events
Pennsylvania Army National Guard | U.S. Army, 166th RTI,
Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA
Officer Candidate | 3/2009 - 3/2012
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Performed operation orders and completed after action report.
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Training in leadership roles and conducting operations
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Honorably Discharged: March 2012
Pennsylvania Air National Guard | U.S. Air Force, 171st ARW, Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, PA
Senior Airman, E4 | 11/2001 - 11/ 2008
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Performed maintenance on KC-135 tankers
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Honorably Discharged: October 2008
For Fans By Fans | T-shirt Contest
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Finalist Jurassic Park Fan Art Design Contest
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Finalist My Little Pony Fan Forage Contest
Threadless | T-shirt Contest
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Finalist Rocketeer Contest
UX Design
Logo Design
Catalog Design
Typography
Motion Graphics
Social Media
Action Script 2, 3
HTML 5
CSS3
JQuery
XML
Graphic Design
Website Design
Package Design
Animation
Banner Ads
Wireframing
Usability Testing
Presentations
Brochures
SEO Integration
Infographics
Textile Design
Vector Design
Brand Identity
Video Editing
E-Commerce
SEO Integration
2D Engineering
Email Campaigns
Book Covers
Prototyping
User Research